Xinjiang Tianshan Special Train Official Website Ticket Prices and Registration Method
How to purchase tickets for the Xinjiang Tianshan Tour Train? For the 2026 Xinjiang Tianshan Tour Train, tickets must be booked through the railway-certified regular travel agency: Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service’s Special Train Center (24-hour office ☎ phone: 0991-6622120, Customer Service Manager Yang Jia’s WeChat: 133 2555 9266). Tickets cannot be purchased through 12306 or other channels. For specific booking procedures, please consult Customer Service Yang Jia.
🚂 Tianshan Special Train:Mobile “Pan-North-South Xinjiang Panorama Hotel”
“Tianshan” is a high-quality special tourist train created by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd., named “Traveling Xinjiang by Train·Tianshan.” It connects major tourist cities such as Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, and Kashgar, featuring a model of “train follows travelers, travelers play while train stops,” linking key attractions across northern and southern Xinjiang like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar Old City.
📅 2026 Operation Plan
According to the “Tianshan Snow Lotus·Silk Road New Journey” tourism product plan released by Xinjiang Railway authorities, the 2026 “Tianshan” special train will be a core product, with multiple trips planned throughout the year covering the main tourist season from May to October, allowing travelers to flexibly choose based on their holidays.
🛏 ️ Onboard Life and Facilities
The train consists of hard sleepers, soft sleepers, a bar car, a multi-functional leisure car, and a dining car. It is equipped with karaoke and other audio-visual facilities, and the dining car provides catering services. Passengers can sleep, dine, entertain, and socialize on the train, experiencing a “package-inclusive itinerary” travel lifestyle, easily enjoying landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, Gobi, oases, and grasslands.
✨ Core Features of the Special Train
One-stop journey:No need to frequently change hotels or transportation; luggage follows throughout, saving effort and worry.
Panoramic experience:Experience diverse Xinjiang scenery including snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities all at once.
Relaxed pace:Designed for travelers who prefer a slow pace and in-depth experience, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends.
Combination of activity and rest:Play during the day, rest on the train at night, effectively alleviating fatigue from long journeys.
🚂 Tianshan Special Train: Mobile “Pan-North-South Xinjiang Panorama Hotel”🛌 Detailed Explanation of Tianshan Cabins
Below is a specific introduction to different room types on the “Tianshan” special train. You can choose based on your budget and number of travelers:
1. Blue Diamond Quadruple Room
Layout:Shared bathroom. Upper berth approx. 0.7×1.82m, lower berth approx. 0.9×1.95m, with damping device, can be folded up against the wall to become a 2-person room.
Area:Approx. 3.5㎡.
Suitable for:Budget-friendly, suitable for friends or family traveling together, travelers with low space requirements.
2. Blue Diamond Double Room
Layout:Converted from the upper berth of a quadruple room, essentially 2 people enjoying the space of a quadruple room, shared bathroom.
Suitable for:Travelers who want better privacy than a quadruple room but cannot afford a higher tier.
3. Silver Diamond Quadruple Room
Layout:Shared bathroom. Upper berth width approx. 0.62m, lower berth width approx. 0.64m, bed spacing approx. 0.55m. In 1-pack+2-pack room types, the upper berth can be folded up for 2 people to enjoy alone.
“Tianshan” is a high-quality special tourist train created by China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd., named “Traveling Xinjiang by Train·Tianshan.” It connects major tourist cities such as Urumqi, Beitun, Yining, Turpan, and Kashgar, featuring a model of “train follows travelers, travelers play while train stops,” linking key attractions across northern and southern Xinjiang like Tianshan Tianchi, Kanas, Sayram Lake, Nalati, and Kashgar Old City.Area:Approx. 3.5㎡.
Suitable for:Travelers who have certain requirements for berth width while wanting to control their budget.
4. Silver Diamond Executive Room
Layout:Shared bathroom, washbasin (recommended for washing). Includes two single beds 0.7–0.78m wide and a foldable upper berth. Two rooms share one public washroom.
Area:Approx. 4㎡.
Suitable for:Small teams or families who have higher requirements for accommodation comfort and desire a washing space.
5. Silver Diamond Suite
Layout:[Pack 5+Pack 6] form a suite, including 2 single rooms sharing 1 bathroom.
Area:Approx. 9㎡.
Suitable for:Couples, relatives, or business partners seeking higher privacy and comfort.
6. Silver Diamond Presidential Suite
📅 2026 Operation PlanLayout:Specific configuration subject to actual product description, positioned as the top-tier room type on the train.
Suitable for:Travelers with ample budget who wish to enjoy a premium accommodation experience.
🗺 ️ Brief Itinerary Overview
Day01:Departure-Urumqi (pickup and check-in hotel)｜Meals: Self-care｜Accommodation: Urumqi
Day02:Urumqi-Tianshan Tianchi-Beitun｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day03:Beitun-Kanas-Jiadengyu｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Jiadengyu
Day04:Jiadengyu-Hemu-Colorful Beach-Jinghenan｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day05:Jinghenan-Sayram Lake-Guozigou Bridge-Six Star Street-Yining｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Yining
Day06:Yining-Nalati Grassland-Bayanbulak｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Bayan Town
Day07:Bayanbulak-Duku South Section-Restan Old Street-Kashgar｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day08:Kashgar-Pamir Plateau-Karakul Lake-Stone City-Golden Grassland｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Taxian County
Day09:Taxian County-Tajik Home Visit-White Sand Lake-Kashgar｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Kashgar
According to the “Tianshan Snow Lotus·Silk Road New Journey” tourism product plan released by Xinjiang Railway authorities, the 2026 “Tianshan” special train will be a core product, with multiple trips planned throughout the year covering the main tourist season from May to October, allowing travelers to flexibly choose based on their holidays.Day10:Kashgar Old City-Fragrant Concubine Garden-Aksu｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day11:Tianshan Wensu Grand Canyon-Ta Village-Turpan｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Train sleeper
Day12:Flaming Mountains-Grape Manor-Fruit Feast-Karez-Urumqi｜Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner｜Accommodation: Urumqi
Day13:Urumqi-All over China (send-off based on return flight/train schedule)｜Meals: Breakfast｜Accommodation: Warm home
💰 Price and Tour Date Explanation
I. Schedule (Urumqi assembly date) and corresponding prices
1. May 7
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:23999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:19999 RMB/person
🛏️ Onboard Life and FacilitiesSilver Diamond Double Room:18999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:12999 RMB/person
2. July 28/August 11
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:14999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:24999 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:20999 RMB/person
Manager Yang Jia from Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service, with over ten years of experience in the tourism industry, is experienced, professional, and reliable, familiar with all Xinjiang tourism. Mainly responsible for booking tourist trains such as New Oriental Express Snow Lotus, Panda Train: Chengdu, Shifang, Anyi, Jinxiu Tianfu, Tianshan, Kunlun, Silk Road Dream, Kunming, Lindu, Dahezhinan, Yangtze River Delta Star, etc. Contact booking manager: Yang Jia 133 2555 9266, (copy to add friend for free consultation and detailed route information)
Silver Diamond Double Room:19999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:13999 RMB/person
3. June 2/July 8/August 23/September 4
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room Upper Berth:16999 RMB/person
The train consists of hard sleepers, soft sleepers, a bar car, a multi-functional leisure car, and a dining car. It is equipped with karaoke and other audio-visual facilities, and the dining car provides catering services. Passengers can sleep, dine, entertain, and socialize on the train, experiencing a “package-inclusive itinerary” travel lifestyle, easily enjoying landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, plateaus, lakes, deserts, Gobi, oases, and grasslands.Blue Diamond Quadruple Room Lower Berth:17999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:24999 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
4. June 13/25/September 5
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:21888 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:29888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Presidential Suite:42888 RMB/person
Executive Double Room:26888 RMB/person
✨ Core Features of the Special TrainSilver Diamond Double Room:25888 RMB/person
Silver Diamond Quadruple Room:17888 RMB/person
5. October 9
Blue Diamond Quadruple Room:9999 RMB/person
Blue Diamond Double Room:15999 RMB/person
II. Warm Tips
The above are reference prices for some 2026 tour dates. Actual prices may fluctuate due to holidays, berth availability, market conditions, etc.
Final prices, availability, and preferential policies are subject to the contract signed with Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
📝 How to Book Tianshan
1. Consult Customer Service: Contact Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service, inform them of your travel intentions (time, number of people, preferred room type, etc.).
2. Confirm Details: Customer service will check tour dates, prices, availability, and explain included/excluded items.
3. Submit Information: After confirming registration, provide personal information such as name and valid ID number as instructed by customer service for booking and insurance.
One-stop journey: No need to frequently change hotels or transportation; luggage follows throughout, saving effort and worry.4. Pay Deposit: After both parties confirm the itinerary, sign a travel contract and pay a deposit or full amount as agreed.
5. Obtain Voucher: After payment, you will receive a departure notice with detailed information such as assembly time and location.
6. Contact Tour Leader: Before departure, keep your phone on so the tour leader can contact you.
> Important Note:This route must be booked through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service. Specific tour dates and prices are subject to confirmation by the travel agency on the day.
📞 Registration and Consultation Methods
Registration Channel:Unified registration through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service.
24-hour Customer Service Phone:Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service
WeChat Consultation:Consult Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Service customer service
Company Address:Please consult customer service directly for the specific address to obtain the latest information.
📋 Fee and Service Explanation
✅ Included Items (Reference)
Panoramic experience: Experience diverse Xinjiang scenery including snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, deserts, and ancient cities all at once.Transportation:Corresponding berth fee on the Tianshan special train (including train sleeper from Urumqi start to end).
Accommodation:Standard room accommodation at hotels or inns listed in the itinerary.
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as specified in the itinerary (excluding self-care meals).
Tickets:First entrance tickets to attractions listed in the itinerary (excluding self-paid items within scenic areas).
Guide:Full-trip guide service and basic commentary on the special train.
Insurance:Travel agency liability insurance and travel accident insurance.
❌ Excluded Items (Reference)
Round-trip transportation costs from departure point to Urumqi.
Meals marked as “self-care” in the itinerary.
Self-paid items within scenic areas such as shuttle buses, cable cars, and boat rides.
Personal expenses (e.g., hotel laundry, phone calls, beverages, etc.).
Relaxed pace: Designed for travelers who prefer a slow pace and in-depth experience, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends. Additional costs due to force majeure factors such as traffic delays, weather, and policies.
> Note:Specific included and excluded items are subject to actual consultation and contract.
💡 Why Choose Tianshan?
1. 🚆 Effortless and Worry-Free, Luggage Follows
Full-trip special train sleeper, no need to change hotels or pack luggage, greatly relieving physical strain, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends.
2. 🏞️ Panoramic Experience, Relaxed Pace
13-day tour of northern and southern Xinjiang highlights, itinerary designed with a balance of activity and rest, avoiding the rush of “sleep on the bus, take photos at stops,” allowing you to truly relax.
3. 👨👩👧👦 Friendly to All Groups, Attentive Service
The special train has a slow pace and complete facilities, very friendly to travelers with limited mobility or those who cannot sit in a car for long periods. Accompanying service staff are experienced and can better cater to the needs of travelers of different ages.
4. 🍽️ Healthy Diet, Rich Experience
Meals focus on light and balanced nutrition, incorporating Xinjiang specialties. Onboard, you can also enjoy entertainment facilities like the bar car and karaoke, making the journey not boring.
5. 🛡️ Brand Guarantee, Reliable
“Tianshan” is a core product under the Xinjiang Railway “Tianshan Snow Lotus” service brand, operated by state-owned enterprises with standardized service and mature itinerary arrangements, making your trip more secure.
